Introductory Lesson
Child Guidance
Copyright
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Definition #1:
Career and Technical Education (CTE) instruction aims at developing
foundational skills, core workplace competencies, and specific skill
competencies in various occupational areas.
Definition #2:
Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares young people to manage
the dual roles of family member and wage earner and enable students to
gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to
continue their education
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Internships, practicum courses, career preparation courses,
dual enrollment programs, and apprenticeships are a few
venues that deliver career and technical education by providing
meaningful opportunities for learners to apply their academic
and technical skills.
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Career and Technical Education
Historical Side Notes:
In the past, Career and Technical Education (CTE) was organized by program
areas, but is now organized by career clusters.
Example:
Family and Consumer Sciences (program area) courses are now located in
five career clusters:
 Architecture and Construction (Interior Design courses)
 Arts, AV Technology and Communication (Fashion Design courses)
 Education and Training
 Hospitality and Tourism
 Human Services
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
 You are currently enrolled in the course Child Guidance
 Child Guidance is a CTE course
 You are a CTE student
 I am a CTE instructor
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16 Career Clusters™
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16 Career Clusters™
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Child Guidance
Providing for families and serving
human needs
The Cluster icon above is used with permission of the State’s Career Clusters Initiative, 2007.
For more information visit www.careerclusters.org
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Texas Education
Agency
recommended
sequence of courses
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Human Services
Programs of Study
• Consumer Services
• Counseling & Mental Health Services
• Early Childhood Development & Services
• Family & Community Services
• Personal Care Services
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career Cluster
Course Title
Program of Study
Career
Description
Child Guidance
Early Childhood Development
and Services
Providing for families and serving human
needs
The Cluster icon above is used with permission of the State’s Career Clusters Initiative, 2007.
For more information visit www.careerclusters.org
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Human Services
Early Childhood Development and Services
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Possible Program of Study
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Director, Childcare Facilities
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Sample Bachelor Degrees
 Child Development
 Early Childhood Education
 Family & Consumer Sciences
 Human Development & Family Studies
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Graduate Degrees
 Administration
 Child Development
 Early Childhood Education
 Educational Administration
 Elementary Education
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Sample Career Options
 Child Care Administrator
 Child Care Supervisor
 Child Life Specialist
 Preschool-Elementary Teacher
 Special Education Teacher
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Career and Technical Education
(CTE)
Child Guidance
Early Childhood and Services
Providing for families and serving human needs
The Cluster icon above is used with permission of the State’s Career Clusters Initiative, 2007.
For more information visit www.careerclusters.org
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References and Resources
AchieveTexas
Education initiative designed to prepare students for a lifetime of success.
http://www.achievetexas.org
Learning that Works for America ™
Sponsored by The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education
Consortium (NASDCTEc). Aims to support an innovative CTE system that prepares
individuals to succeed in education and their careers.
http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters/glance/at-a-glance.html
Texas Education Agency
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to
provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs
of all students.
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter130/index.html
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